St Peter's RC High School
, M12 4WB · Manchester · secondary school
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12th of 31 secondary schools in Manchester we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 392 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.0 · 62 | 30% | 1.90 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.57 · 87 | 26% | 2.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.7 · 73 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's RC High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.57 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,013 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,000. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How has the 2022 inspection rating influenced recent improvements in teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's RC High School
Overview
St Peter’s RC High School continues to be a good school, described as a “rich, vibrant community” where pupils embrace values of love, achievement, responsibility and diversity. Leaders and teachers maintain high expectations, resulting in pupils who “achieve well” and feel “happy and safe.” The school offers an ambitious curriculum with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils “behave well,” are “respectful and considerate,” and engage with “sustained concentration” in lessons.
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “well thought out,” with subject leaders crafting content that enables pupils to build on prior knowledge.
- SEND pupils are “identified early and accurately,” receiving high-quality training and support to access the same curriculum opportunities as peers.
- Careers education is “highly effective,” ensuring Year 11 pupils find “meaningful and sustainable” education, employment or training.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders being “considerate of the well-being and workload of staff.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively to check if pupils remember essential knowledge, causing them to move on too quickly.
- The whole-school reading strategy is not fully embedded in all subjects, limiting opportunities for some pupils to develop reading fluency and enjoyment.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where staff are well trained and alert to potential issues.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.6 |
| 2024/25 | 47.4 |
| 2025/26 | 50.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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